Veterinary Surgeon - Small Animal

VC Evidensia UK; Cheshire (CT); On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a modern and forward-thinking veterinary clinic where your passion for animal care can thrive. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse caseload while collaborating with experienced professionals. You'll enjoy a flexible work-life balance with a supportive team that values your contributions. With excellent facilities and a commitment to continuous development, this position is perfect for those looking to grow in their veterinary career. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the lives of pets while enjoying a rewarding work environment that prioritizes well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

CPD allowance

Certificate support

Company pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounted treatment for pets

Qualifications

• Passion for veterinary medicine and surgery in a general practice.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior vets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough medical workups and surgeries.
• Consult with clients and provide exceptional care to pets.

Skills

Veterinary Medicine

Surgery

Medical Workups

Leadership

Education

Veterinary Degree

Tools

CT Scanner

Ultrasound

Digital Radiography

In-house Blood Analysis

Job description

Are you a vet with a passion for thorough medical workups in a GP setting? Come and join our very sociable team at Cheshire Pet Medical Centre, where we see a very varied caseload at our first opinion practice. The successful candidate will be working with more experienced vets as well as new/recent graduates. Confidence to work sole charge and help lead junior vets is essential. The role will consist of a mixture of consulting, medical workups and surgery. We always try to nurture areas of interest for all our vets.

Rota patterns that work for you

Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that’s why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are in your career.

The rota will include working 40 hours over 4 days per week (9:00am – 7:00pm working days with paid 30 min lunchbreak). We will consider part-time applicants. Saturday morning consults are on shared rota, currently 1:6. The nurses do our evening and weekend inpatient checks, but vets are on a rota to be available in the rare instance they are required. There will be no out of hours as this is covered by Vets Now.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our modern, forward-thinking clinic, with staff who are dedicated to offering the best care to the small animal pets of Cheshire. We strive to be the leaders in our field for staff well-being and are committed to improving our practice sustainability.

Facilities include CT, ultrasound, endoscopy, digital radiography, dental radiography, in-house blood analysis, multiparameter monitoring, and a purpose-designed feline-only clinic. We are proud to be an ISFM Silver cat friendly practice. We are based in a semi-rural location, on the outskirts of Sandbach, Cheshire, near M6 motorway links.

Meet like-minded professionals

Our team and our lovely client base make this practice. Altogether we have 7 Veterinary Surgeons, 10 Registered Veterinary Nurses, 2 Student Veterinary Nurses and 5 Receptionists. We also have a visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon with Cert Small Animal Orthopaedics FRCVS, as well as Nurse certificates in anaesthesia, ECC, medicine, surgery & feline medicine. We do lots of social activities as a team as we really do like each other and as cheesy as it sounds we consider ourselves a work family!

Don't just take our word for it though, here is what one of the team has to say:

"CheshirePet Sandbach has been a really special place to work. There is a great culture of everyone working together to provide the best care possible to our patients and continually striving to improve. I have been really supported in working towards my certificate and the facilities are fantastic for a first opinion clinic, especially with diagnostic imaging (CT, excellent endoscopy, ultrasound, dental radiography). Generally, the clients are lovely and wanting to work up patients to a good level. The team is what gives CheshirePet its heart and are what makes it hard to leave, they really are a wonderful bunch."

Because our employees matter

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from:

Work-life balance

• 6.6 weeks annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
• Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing

Development

• £1250 CPD allowance with 40 hours paid CPD leave pro rata
• Certificate support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Access to Vetlexicon – our online encyclopaedia provider
• All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding
• All our Vets get £1250 per annum to spend via our Care Fund
• Infection Prevention and Control Programme
• Quality Improvement Programme

Professional Memberships

• BVA membership
• VDS cover
• RCVS fees
• Company pension scheme. IVC Evidensia will make a contribution as well
• Supporting a greener commute to work with a Cycle to Work scheme and Green Cars Scheme, subject to eligibility criteria
• Voluntary benefits: we give you the flexibility to choose from a range of voluntary benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
• Discounted treatment for your own pets at an IVC Evidensia practice

Wheelock Heath Business Court, Alsager Road, Winterley, Sandbach, CW11 4RQ, United Kingdom

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Any questions before applying?

Speak to Jim Dixon from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.